2. When he became the first pope in history to choose the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi.

In his first address to the media, Pope Francis explained why he chose the name: “For me, he is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation.”

3. When Argentinians awoke early to watch the inaugural mass of the first South American pope and Pope Francis — the former archbishop of Buenos Aires — called the crowds gathered in the capital city before the service began.

4. When Pope Francis didn’t let the office of the papacy change him after he was elected.

The new pope took the shuttle bus with the other bishops after he was named the new leader of the Catholic Church and went to the hotel where he had been staying during the conclave the day after he was elected to pay his bill. A Vatican spokesman said the pope returned to the hotel to collect his suitcase and paid his bill “as a good example” to the other bishops.

5. When he cast off the fancier trimmings of the office of the papacy in favor of simple dress and living conditions.

17. When he made a habit of cold-calling men and women who sent him letters and talking to them.

Pope Francis enjoyed talking to members of his flock who wrote to him in 2013. Among the many people he called were a pregnant Italian woman whose boyfriend pressured her to have an abortion, a rape victim, and his newspaper deliveryman in Argentina.

18. Each and every time he was approachable and adorable when interacting with the faithful.